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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,407,148 and 18,103,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,407,148 and 18,103,696 is: 38,983,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407,148 : 18,103,696 = 18,103,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407,148/18,103,696 = 18,103,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407,148x = 18,103,696 × 18,103,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407,148x = 327,743,808,860,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,743,808,860,416/8,407,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,983,946.62

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